More hospitals in Cambridgeshire struggle in the post-festive period

Phil Walmsley, Chief Operating Officer at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, said like many other hospitals in the region they have seen a “real peak in demand over the festive period”.

The hospital said high levels of attendances at its A&E departments has resulted in delays for patients over the festive period and is urging patients to only come in an emergency.

Our concern is that those patients might prevent our clinicians from seeing a patient with more urgent needs in a timely way. It is vital that people understand when to use A&E and when to try other services (Mr Walmsley)

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Delays on the M11

There is slow traffic on M11 Southbound near J9 A11 Saffron Walden.

It is in a similar place to where a three vehicle collision happened earlier this afternoon between J8 and J9.

One of the vehicles caught fire in the incident which caused delays in the area.